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Harris

A township of 2,902 people in Ottawa County, Ohio
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Outdoors in Harris

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Conserved land0.7%121 of 18,087 acres
Trails1.1 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves242 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Harris

Township in Ohio, US
2,910Population
28.4 sq miArea
610 ftElevation

Harris Township is one of the twelve townships of Ottawa County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 2,910 people in the township.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Living in Harris

Work & commute in Harris

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Most working residents leave Harris for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Toledo (11%), Fremont (5%) and Port Clinton (5%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Toledo
11%
Fremont
5%
Port Clinton
5%
Perrysburg
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Harris →

Health in Harris

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 55% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

7better than OH·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

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What stands out

Care nearby

Bay Park Community HospitalOregon · 14.9 mi · ER
Community Health Services - WestFremont · 10.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 43416, 43449, 43469 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Harris →

Natural hazards in Harris

68
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Harris →

Climate in Harris

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Harris has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 23°Winter
60° / 40°Spring
83° / 62°Summer
63° / 44°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Harris →

Schools in Harris

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B+

School Grade B+

The public schools Harris’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 71% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#219Best public schoolsof 621 in OH
DistrictWoodmore LocalSchools1

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OH. Ratings are from neighbors.

Harris’s library

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Harris-Elmore Public Library328 Toledo St. · part of Harris-Elmore Public Library
Fine-freeE-books51 hrs a week
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Where Harris is

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Locator map of Harris
Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Frank12 at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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